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Saint John Weather in August

Saint John in August

The short of it: Saint John in August averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 14 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 15° · rain 56 mm · daylight 14 h 23 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Saint John an average August high of 21°, a low of 15° and some 56 mm of rain. The height of summer in Saint John, with afternoons near 21°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 23 min in mid-August, 87 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Saint John runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. St Lawrence, 3 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

August in Saint John, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus September
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 23 min
Average wind
20 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
St LawrenceJersey3 km S21°15°56 mm
TrinityOther4 km ESE21°15°57 mm
Saint HelierSt Helier7 km SSE21°15°55 mm
St MartinOther7 km ESE21°15°56 mm
Barneville-PlageNormandy30 km ENE21°15°55 mm
Saint Peter PortSt Peter Port37 km NW20°15°56 mm
Les PieuxNormandy38 km NE21°14°62 mm
Saint SampsonSt Sampson38 km NW20°15°56 mm

The Almanac · Saint John Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The height of summer in Saint John, with afternoons near 21°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Saint John by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°102 mm30 km/h8 h 37 min✦
February9°5°76 mm28 km/h10 h 4 min✦
March11°6°67 mm26 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
April12°7°52 mm22 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
May15°10°51 mm21 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
June18°12°52 mm20 km/h16 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July20°14°43 mm20 km/h15 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°15°56 mm20 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September19°13°62 mm22 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
October16°11°100 mm27 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
November12°8°115 mm29 km/h9 h 2 min✦✦
December10°6°116 mm30 km/h8 h 13 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saint John in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saint John in August?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Saint John, with afternoons near 21°. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Saint John?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Saint John in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 14 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 13 min in December to 16 h 13 min in June.

Does it snow in Saint John in August?

Hardly — August nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Saint John in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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